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L10 LBG

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,290 mi
Last recorded68,290 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL10 LBG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 68,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 68,098 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 58,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern and tread shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern and tread shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 57,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 45,591 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 42,493 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 42,493 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 41,220 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT/REAR 75% WEAR APPROX. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2018 38,699 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT/REAR 70% WEAR. (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR. (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 36,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 33,226 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 27,176 miles

advise all tyres perishing

Fail 30 Jan 2015 27,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise all tyres perishing

Pass 3 Mar 2014 24,039 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 22,631 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 16,825 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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L10 LBG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 42,470 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L10 LBG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L10 LBG registered?

L10 LBG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 February 2008.

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